Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACL AOA OI 0098
Apply for HHS 2015 ACL AOA OI 0098
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Administration on Aging National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.048 Special Programs for the AgingTitle IVand Title IIDiscretionary Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2015 and posted on Mar 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 12, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $646,031.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $340,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants Institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. Applicants must have experience conducting research, assessing the needs of older individuals and developing best practices to be utilized by the Tribes. Current Resource Centers are also eligible to apply. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA), within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), offered this discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity to strengthen how services are delivered to older Native Americans, including Older Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. The grant is grounded in the reality that Native communities are seeing increased longevity, which in turn raises demand for health, long-term care, and supportive services. At the same time, many Native service delivery systems are especially complex and fragmented, creating gaps in access and coordination. In response, the Older Americans Act (OAA) Amendments of 2006 required federal support for a small number of National Resource Centers (at least two and no more than four) dedicated to the issues and concerns affecting Native elders, with the overarching aim of improving knowledge and translating that knowledge into better, more effective services.
Funded organizations would operate National Resource Centers on Native American Elders with a national scope, meaning their work is intended to benefit tribes and Native communities broadly rather than a single locality. Each Center is expected to concentrate on one or more major areas of concern such as health issues, long-term care (including in-home care), elder abuse, and other pressing challenges facing Native communities. A central expectation is that Centers do more than produce reports; they are meant to develop and share practical technical information, expertise, and best practices that can be used by Indian tribal organizations, Native American communities, educational institutions (including Tribal Colleges and Universities), and the professionals and paraprofessionals who serve elders. Cultural competence is not treated as an add-on: each Center is expected to incorporate culturally grounded concepts, principles, and competencies throughout staffing, program design, and day-to-day activities.
The Centers activities also must align with one or more AoA priority areas. These priorities include improving access to an integrated array of health and long-term care services, helping older adults stay active and healthy, supporting families who provide care at home and in the community, protecting elders rights and preventing abuse/neglect/exploitation, delivering training and technical assistance, and strengthening coordination within a university structure when a higher education institution is the applicant. In practical terms, this means Centers should help communities navigate and connect services, elevate prevention and wellness strategies, reinforce caregiver supports, and build capacity through training and hands-on assistance. One example provided in the announcement is the "staying active and healthy" priority, which emphasizes identifying and using evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention interventions that can be delivered by non-clinical personnel in community settings, making them more feasible in rural or resource-limited areas.
Allowable uses of funds are explicitly tied to the OAA. Centers are expected to gather information, perform research (including performance-related research), disseminate findings and results, and provide technical assistance and training to entities serving older Native American populations. Beyond broad research and dissemination, each Center is expected to develop special activities and best practices tailored to the distinct needs of different Indian communities, recognizing that communities vary widely in geography, language, culture, infrastructure, and service systems. Applications were required to spell out anticipated outcomes, how those outcomes would be measured, and how overall success would be determined, reflecting a strong emphasis on evaluation and demonstrable impact rather than activity alone.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted March 12, 2015 under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACL-AOA-OI-0098 and used the cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically implies substantial federal involvement or partnership during the project period compared with a standard grant. The program fell under CFDA 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects). ACL anticipated making three awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $646,031. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $112,000 to a ceiling of $340,000, and cost sharing or matching was required. The application deadline was May 12, 2015 (11:59 p.m. ET), and the opportunity was later archived on May 27, 2015.
Eligibility was limited primarily to institutions of higher education, both public/state-controlled and private. Applicants needed demonstrated experience conducting research, assessing the needs of older individuals, and developing best practices intended for tribal use. Existing Resource Centers were also eligible to apply. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were explicitly not eligible. The statutory authority cited for the program is Title IV of the Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. 3032), as amended by the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006 (P.L. 109-365). For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed was Cecelia Aldridge at ACL (Cecelia.Aldridge@acl.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity trying to accomplish?
This discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity from the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA), within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), is intended to strengthen how services are delivered to older Native Americans (Older Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians). The focus is on improving knowledge about Native elders needs and translating that knowledge into more effective, better coordinated services across Native communities nationwide.
2) Why was this program created?
The program is grounded in two realities described in the announcement: Native communities are experiencing increased longevity (which increases demand for health, long-term care, and supportive services), and many Native service delivery systems are complex and fragmented (which can create gaps in access and coordination). The Older Americans Act (OAA) Amendments of 2006 required federal support for a small number of National Resource Centers dedicated to issues affecting Native elders.
3) What type of award is this?
This opportunity used a cooperative agreement mechanism. In general terms (as described in the posting), that implies substantial federal involvement or partnership during the project period compared with a standard grant.
4) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and when was it posted?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACL-AOA-OI-0098. It was posted on March 12, 2015.
5) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The application deadline was May 12, 2015 (11:59 p.m. ET), and the opportunity was archived on May 27, 2015.
6) What CFDA program number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 93.048, described as Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects.
7) How many awards were anticipated?
ACL anticipated making three awards.
8) How much funding was available and what were the award sizes?
The estimated total funding amount was $646,031. Individual awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of $112,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $340,000.
9) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement stated that cost sharing or matching was required.
10) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited primarily to institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled institutions and private institutions. Existing Resource Centers were also eligible to apply.
11) Were individuals or for-profit sole proprietors eligible?
No. Individuals and sole proprietorships were explicitly not eligible.
12) Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly not eligible.
13) What experience did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed demonstrated experience conducting research, assessing the needs of older individuals, and developing best practices intended for tribal use.
14) What is being funded: local programs or national efforts?
The funded organizations would operate National Resource Centers on Native American Elders with a national scope. The intent is that the work benefits tribes and Native communities broadly rather than focusing on a single locality.
15) How many National Resource Centers were envisioned under the OAA amendments?
The OAA Amendments of 2006 required federal support for a small number of National Resource Centers: at least two and no more than four.
16) What kinds of issues could a Center focus on?
Each Center is expected to concentrate on one or more major areas of concern such as health issues, long-term care (including in-home care), elder abuse, and other pressing challenges facing Native communities.
17) What are the AoA priority areas that Centers must align with?
Centers activities must align with one or more AoA priority areas, including: improving access to an integrated array of health and long-term care services; helping older adults stay active and healthy; supporting families who provide care at home and in the community; protecting elders rights and preventing abuse/neglect/exploitation; delivering training and technical assistance; and strengthening coordination within a university structure when a higher education institution is the applicant.
18) What does "staying active and healthy" mean in this announcement?
The announcement highlights a practical emphasis on identifying and using evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention interventions that can be delivered by non-clinical personnel in community settings. This approach is described as more feasible in rural or resource-limited areas.
19) What are allowable uses of funds under this opportunity?
Allowable uses of funds are explicitly tied to the Older Americans Act (OAA). Centers are expected to gather information, perform research (including performance-related research), disseminate findings and results, and provide technical assistance and training to entities serving older Native American populations.
20) Are Centers expected to do more than publish reports?
Yes. A central expectation is that Centers develop and share practical technical information, expertise, and best practices that can be used by Indian tribal organizations, Native American communities, educational institutions (including Tribal Colleges and Universities), and the professionals and paraprofessionals who serve elders.
21) Do Centers have to tailor activities to different Native communities?
Yes. Each Center is expected to develop special activities and best practices tailored to the distinct needs of different Indian communities, recognizing differences in geography, language, culture, infrastructure, and service systems.
22) How important is cultural competence in this program?
Cultural competence is treated as a core expectation. Each Center is expected to incorporate culturally grounded concepts, principles, and competencies throughout staffing, program design, and day-to-day activities.
23) What role do training and technical assistance play?
Training and technical assistance are explicit AoA priorities and are also listed among allowable uses of funds. Centers are expected to share know-how and provide hands-on support that strengthens capacity among entities serving Native elders.
24) How does the program address fragmented service delivery systems?
In practical terms, the Centers are expected to help communities navigate and connect services, improve access to an integrated array of health and long-term care services, and strengthen coordination and dissemination of best practices at a national level.
25) What did the application need to include regarding outcomes and evaluation?
Applications were required to spell out anticipated outcomes, how those outcomes would be measured, and how overall success would be determined. This reflects an emphasis on evaluation and demonstrable impact, not just activities.
26) What statutory authority governs this program?
The statutory authority cited is Title IV of the Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. 3032), as amended by the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006 (P.L. 109-365).
27) Who could be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues was Cecelia Aldridge at ACL: Cecelia.Aldridge@acl.gov.
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